Pakistan Proposes Two-Stage Truce to End US-Israel War

Regional outlets present Pakistan as the key go-between that kept US-Iran talks alive when they were close to collapse. They stress that Islamabad’s two-stage plan, temporary truce first and broader political deal later, is meant to stop further US strikes on Iran while leaving space to argue over sanctions and nuclear terms. Commentators in this block expect hard bargaining over Iran’s enrichment and sanctions relief, but see the Islamabad talks as the only current path away from a wider Middle East war.

• •Pakistan’s leadership persuaded Donald Trump to halt planned attacks on Iran by offering a phased truce plan.
• •Islamabad’s proposal separates an immediate ceasefire from a later political settlement that would address sanctions and nuclear issues.
• •Iran’s 10-point response, delivered through Pakistan, demands recognition of its right to enrich uranium.
• •Regional coverage says the ceasefire now in place is fragile and depends on both Washington and Tehran holding back their forces across multiple fronts.
• •Commentators in South and Southeast Asia warn that any collapse of the Islamabad talks could quickly drag neighboring countries into economic and security trouble.